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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,113.70, 84,182.70 and 16,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,113.70, 84,182.70 and 16,674.80 is: 25,015.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,113.70 : 84,182.70 = 16,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,113.70/84,182.70 = 16,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,113.70x = 84,182.70 × 16,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,113.70x = 1,403,729,685.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,729,685.96/56,113.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,015.81

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